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Brian g. Collin, PhD

Atlanta, GA ***** 704-***-**** acvqh4@r.postjobfree.com

Research and Policy Analyst

Innovation / Research / Statistician / Technical Writing/

/Instructional Design / Psychometrics / Testing & Evaluation/

Quantitative and Qualitative Research/

An analytical thinker with exceptional research and analytical skills looking for an opportunity to grow in a company that aligns with my current vision and career goals.

Fully conversant in quantitative and qualitative research, educational/learning software development, user interface design, instructional design, video editing, along with program evaluation and implementation.

Proficient with LMS (Moodle, E-learning, Blackboard), Virtual Meeting Technology, Video Editing Software (iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft Power-point Presentation Modules), Technical Writing, Survey/Data Collection Software (Qualtrics, Survey Monkey), Microsoft Office Products (Word, Power-point, Excel), R, and IBM SPSS Statistical Packages.

Trained Psychometrician with extensive experience using a wide range of commonly used neuro-psychological assessments.

Holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Alabama, a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the UNC-Chapel Hill.

Selected Accomplishments

Lead on Data Dictionary Project, Department of Early Care and Learning. Evaluated and compiled a comprehensive data dictionary of the administrative data available for research and to aid in policy decisions.

Lead Report Analyst on the Early Head Start- Child Care Partnership, Department of Early Care and Learning. Helped design and present findings from DECAL’s Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership self-assessment.

Lead Report Analyst on the Quality Rated Spring Provider Survey, Department of Early Care and Learning. Lead data analyst on the Quality Rated Spring Childcare Provider Survey, which served as the primary evaluation of Georgia’s Quality Rated program.

Research Article Published in the Journal of Divorce and Remarriage. The findings had significant implications in informing psychological professionals on how parental divorce may impact educational response in the first 2 years of college.

Best Research Paper. 2013 Mid-Western Educational Research Conference. Research presentation and paper entitled “Divorce, Minority Status, and the Moral Judgment Development of College Students” was awarded best paper in Division H (Department of Counseling and Human Development).

Career History

Instructor of Psychology, Georgia State University, 2016 – Present.

Research and Policy Analyst, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL), 2015 - Present.

Research Consultant, Flynn, Holt, Heath Leadership/Xplor Leadership, 2015.

Instructor of Psychology, Wingate University, 2014-2015.

Instructor of Learning and Development, College of Education, the University of Alabama, 2010-2013.

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